We're not entirely sure Tim Renkow has told the truth when answering our 10 questions...

1. Tell us about your career so far. Are you happy with where you're at?

It all started in Memphis TN, 2009. One day I got surrounded by demons from the 7th dimension. They told me if I didn't slay them they would enslave every sheep, most of the chickens, and one lizard. I couldn't let that happen, so I pulled out my battle axe (named Frank) and went to battle. It was a blood bath (but demons bleed popcorn, so it's easy to clean)... and that's how I became a comic.

As a side note: only the lizard thanked me.

2. Describe your show in exactly 23 words.

Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very good!!!!!

3. Why are you putting yourself through this famously stressful experience?

It's Fun!

4. Any cunning plans to get more punters in?

...I have a very good show. It's a clever plan!

5. How much money do you think you'll lose/make this year?

Property is theft.

6. What's your weirdest past Fringe experience?

Getting drunk with homeless crack heads.

7. What other shows are you hoping to see?

Phil Kay, Russell Hicks, Bobby Mair, Chris Betts, Will Franken.

8. If you took over programming a venue, what would you perfect line-up of comedians be?

I'd have: Hitler, Stalin, Christopher Colombus, Kim Jong-Un, Nigel Farage and Katie Hopkins. Then I'd wait till they all got in the venue and burn the building.

9. Name the one person you'd rather not bump into during the festival.

Your mom... because I never called her after; in my defence I thought she was a prostitute.

10. Why should audiences pick your show over the 1,700+ other comedy offerings at this year's festival?

It's fucking good.

'Tim Renkow: Kim Jong-Un, Muhammad, Jesus and Other Power Hungry Maniacs' is at 7:50pm at Heroes @ The Hive on 7-11, 13-25, 27-31 August. Listing